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Ehrharta erecta

Lam. (1786)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Ehrharta

Lamarck's ehrharta, panic veldtgrass

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Encycl. 2: 347 (1786)

Other References

Herbst & Clayton 1998:25 (NEWNAT/EM); Herbst & Wagner 1999:26 (KEY); Starr et al. 2008:47 (EM); Starr & Starr 2018:5 (EM, high elev. record); Faccenda 2023c:117 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ehrharta erecta East Maui, Waihou Spring Forest Reserve. Forming delicate mats in the shade of forest. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 4182 Maui BISH 2004-04-19
2 Ehrharta erecta East Maui, Makawao District, Kula FR, Waiohuli Common in remnant areas of native vegetation, and in area formerly burned in January 2007. Preserved_Specimen Grass. Oppenheimer, H.L. 70707 Maui BISH 2007-07-20
3 Ehrharta erecta Halekala National Park, Summit, in rocks near foot path by parking lot. Subalpine sparse rock/grassland with Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. macrocephalum. Preserved_Specimen Few plants. Naturalized. Starr, F. 13080102 Maui BISH 2013-08-01
4 Ehrharta erecta Kohala, Rt 250, about 8 km away from Rt 19 Edge of road, sunny dry area Preserved_Specimen Rare, one plant seen Faccenda, K. 2331 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-05
5 Ehrharta erecta East Maui, Waipoli Rd, Kula Associated vegetaiton: Acacia mearnsii, Pennisetum setaceum. Preserved_Specimen Grass. Starr, F. 401062 Maui BISH 2004-01-06
6 Ehrharta erecta East Maui, upper Kula. Roadside grass. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 4185 Maui BISH 2004-05-15
7 Ehrharta erecta W Maui, Wailuku Distr., Pohakea Gulch Along intermittent stream in remnant Erythrina dry forest. Preserved_Specimen Occasional patches. Oppenheimer, H.L. 40922 Maui BISH 2009-04-17
8 Ehrharta erecta East Maui, Makawao District, Olinda In yard. Associated vegetation: Acacia mearnsii. Preserved_Specimen Perennial semi-erect, prostrate grass. Starr, F. 103241 Maui BISH 2001-03-24
9 Ehrharta erecta Summit, Hawaii National Park, by trail near parking area. Red Hill Cinder substrate. Associated vegetation: Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp macrocephalum. Preserved_Specimen Scattered grass. Starr, F. 408131 Maui BISH 2004-08-13
10 Ehrharta erecta Haleakala Branch Station, Makawao planted in grass garden, fair growth Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2666 Maui BISH 1943-07-23
11 Ehrharta erecta East Maui, Olinda, Waihou Spring Forest Reserve. Semi-shady pine forest. Preserved_Specimen Decumbent grass forming sparse to dense patches in understory. Lemma with corrugations. Hobdy, R.W. 4297 Maui BISH 2008-07-17
12 Ehrharta erecta Haleakala Branch Station, Makawao planted in grass garden, fair growth Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2666 Maui BISH 1943-07-23
13 Ehrharta erecta Halekala National Park, HVC, near bathrooms along main path from parking lot to main building. At base of boulders. Subalpine sparse rock/grassland with Dubautia menziesii, Deschampsia nubigena, and Silene struthioloides. Preserved_Specimen Scattered clumps. Naturalized Starr, F. 13072303 Maui BISH 2013-07-23
14 Ehrharta erecta Makawao Dairy Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 492 Maui BISH 1979-04-23
15 Ehrharta erecta Haleakala Branch Station, Makawao Preserved_Specimen Decumbent, upright, spreading. 1 to 1 1/2 ft. tall. Excellent growth. Lots of basal leaves. Hosaka, E.Y. 2470 Maui BISH 1939-04-11
16 Ehrharta erecta South Kohala District, Pohakuloa Training Area, Puu Keekee OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
17 Ehrharta erecta East Maui, Makawao District, Olinda OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
18 Ehrharta erecta East Maui, Waihou Spring Forest Reserve. Forming delicate mats in the shade of forest. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 4182 Maui BISH 2004-04-19
19 Ehrharta erecta East Maui, Makawao District, Kula FR, Waiohuli Common in remnant areas of native vegetation, and in area formerly burned in January 2007. Preserved_Specimen Grass. Oppenheimer, H.L. 70707 Maui BISH 2007-07-20
20 Ehrharta erecta Halekala National Park, Summit, in rocks near foot path by parking lot. Subalpine sparse rock/grassland with Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. macrocephalum. Preserved_Specimen Few plants. Naturalized. Starr, F. 13080102 Maui BISH 2013-08-01
21 Ehrharta erecta Kohala, Rt 250, about 8 km away from Rt 19 Edge of road, sunny dry area Preserved_Specimen Rare, one plant seen Faccenda, K. 2331 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-05
22 Ehrharta erecta East Maui, Waipoli Rd, Kula Associated vegetaiton: Acacia mearnsii, Pennisetum setaceum. Preserved_Specimen Grass. Starr, F. 401062 Maui BISH 2004-01-06
23 Ehrharta erecta East Maui, upper Kula. Roadside grass. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 4185 Maui BISH 2004-05-15
24 Ehrharta erecta W Maui, Wailuku Distr., Pohakea Gulch Along intermittent stream in remnant Erythrina dry forest. Preserved_Specimen Occasional patches. Oppenheimer, H.L. 40922 Maui BISH 2009-04-17
25 Ehrharta erecta East Maui, Makawao District, Olinda In yard. Associated vegetation: Acacia mearnsii. Preserved_Specimen Perennial semi-erect, prostrate grass. Starr, F. 103241 Maui BISH 2001-03-24
26 Ehrharta erecta Summit, Hawaii National Park, by trail near parking area. Red Hill Cinder substrate. Associated vegetation: Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp macrocephalum. Preserved_Specimen Scattered grass. Starr, F. 408131 Maui BISH 2004-08-13
27 Ehrharta erecta Haleakala Branch Station, Makawao planted in grass garden, fair growth Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2666 Maui BISH 1943-07-23
28 Ehrharta erecta East Maui, Olinda, Waihou Spring Forest Reserve. Semi-shady pine forest. Preserved_Specimen Decumbent grass forming sparse to dense patches in understory. Lemma with corrugations. Hobdy, R.W. 4297 Maui BISH 2008-07-17
29 Ehrharta erecta Haleakala Branch Station, Makawao planted in grass garden, fair growth Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2666 Maui BISH 1943-07-23
30 Ehrharta erecta Halekala National Park, HVC, near bathrooms along main path from parking lot to main building. At base of boulders. Subalpine sparse rock/grassland with Dubautia menziesii, Deschampsia nubigena, and Silene struthioloides. Preserved_Specimen Scattered clumps. Naturalized Starr, F. 13072303 Maui BISH 2013-07-23
31 Ehrharta erecta Makawao Dairy Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 492 Maui BISH 1979-04-23
32 Ehrharta erecta Haleakala Branch Station, Makawao Preserved_Specimen Decumbent, upright, spreading. 1 to 1 1/2 ft. tall. Excellent growth. Lots of basal leaves. Hosaka, E.Y. 2470 Maui BISH 1939-04-11
33 Ehrharta erecta South Kohala District, Pohakuloa Training Area, Puu Keekee OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
34 Ehrharta erecta East Maui, Makawao District, Olinda OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
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